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People look at a damaged house after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes
Daily News Lesson August 17 2021

Haitians left homeless by 7.2 magnitude earthquake now brace for storm
Understand the disaster unfolding in Haiti, and learn what is most needed now
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Creativity Thrives in Post-Earthquake Haiti
A vibrant poetry and arts scene had emerged from the rubble of Haiti's massive earthquake. Writers,…
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Post March 17 2011

Nuclear Power Plant Failures in Japan Raise Safety Questions
Radiation leaks and fires at Japan's nuclear reactors following a massive earthquake and tsunami ha…
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Daily News Lesson March 15 2023

Top Lesson: Syria marks 12 years of civil war + News wrap 3/16/23 + Student video
Understand why war in Syria has been raging for over a decade with no end in sight
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Daily Video March 14 2016

Cleanup continues at Japan power plant five years after tsunami
Over the past five years, radioactive contamination levels have decreased at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. But they still pose a threat to the 7,000 workers who aid in the cleanup.
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Fukushima Survivor Discusses Emotional Toll
On March 11, 2011, the most powerful earthquake in Japan's history killed thousands of people and d…
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One Month After Quake, Japan Faces Long Recovery
One month after Japan's most devastating earthquake in recorded history, the entire country stopped…
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Massive Quake and Tsunami Strike Japan
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan overnight, causing massive destruction and triggering a tsuna…
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Japan Works to Stop Leak of Radioactive Water
Download video After a massive earthquake in Japan damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant in M…
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Post November 19 2010

Cholera Epidemic in Haiti Causes Havoc
On the island nation of Haiti, where 1.3 million people are living in tent cities following a catas…
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